A major fire broke out in a plastic goods godown at Aathgaon in Guwahati on Wednesday engulfing several nearby commercial enterprises and residential houses besides injuring a woman and two fire fighters.

The fire broke out at the plastic goods godown in crowded Tokobari neighbourhood of Aathgaon and then spread to other nearby buildings. Many LPG gas cylinders exploded adding to the inferno, said Fire Brigade sources.